8 - Wednesday, December 6, 1989 - North Shore News MAILBOX * RNS Wrato WEST VANCOUVER RITUAL ‘Aides . . . 2aHOuRS A pay 9g Christmas Catalogue Outdoor burning harms environment low. * Cage 7 Mult Dive Git Set 1 Master-Cut not Master Craft. MEDOX 987-0861 | Dear Editor: April and October. I ask myself why residents persist | ~ Wi . Here is some more fuel to add to the issue of out- in carrying on an activity such as burning when there | HEALTH SERVICES f@ regret any inconvenience door burning in West Vancouver. are alternatives. : ws omnes have caused our Why are we concentrating on recycling and pollu- Debris could be stored in the backyard and left to tion reduction when some West Vancouver residents return to the earth. A number of companies offer persist in burning their garden refuse? Outdoor fires debris chipping services. Chipping reduces the volume harm the environment, anger residents who have of debris and aids in the decomposition process. breathing ailments and pose a fire hazard at the best |The North Shore dump accepts garden refuse and of times. many companies offer hauling services for a minimal Outdoor fires also pose a needless safety hazard to fee. members of the fire department who dutifully respond _Let’s start showing a little more care for our fellow when a careless homeowner builds so large a fire that residents, our community and, most importantly, our it begins to threaten his home and sometimes even environment. neighboring homes. As a professional firefighter in West Vancouver as Martin Ernst well 2c 2 resident, | coe the air fill with smoke «very West Vancouver Reconnect North Van streets Dear Editor: streets reconnected. Streets such as_ continue to divide North Van- While 7 am pleased that work St. Georges, St. Andrews, Mahon couver as surely as if it were the has begun on the Upper Levels and Chesterfieid. Berlin Wali. Highway-Lonsdale interchange, it If the end product of the inter- I hope that some action can still is disappointing to sée the layout change results in the north and be taken to reconnect at least some that is developing. southbound traffic still being fun- of the north-south routes mention- 1 would have thought that the nelled through Lonsdale, then we ed FO Nore Vanco ae Ee ey amagting, Robert E. McLean | 50% OFF ALL 1’ CUSTOM BLINDS 70+ COLOURS TO CHOOSE FROM Our prices are so low, they don't stand a chance. Choose from leading brand names in more than 70 colours to suit your home or office. S moker 0 utra ged at “discri m j n atio i ' eee al Doeebee ten Our drapery fabrics and verticals are Dear Editor: deprived of their freedoms and buildings and school properties? As individual wh k rights. hat tight d individ How pan this or ay minority DAN CARBONNEAU an indivi who smokes y what right does any individ- group of Canadians fight for their cigarettes, I feel tremendously ual, group, organization, employer civil rights? CUSTOM WINDOW COVERINGS outraged at the extent to which and/or government introduce and 7:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. smoking * Canadians are being enforce any policy that prohibits J. Dixon SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 263-5518 discriminated against and are being designated smoking areas in public North Vancouver Just imagine, one store and you’re covered for Christmas. x Our incredible selection of gift items guarantees you will find what you’re looking for. Lots of stocking stuffers. TRAIN SETS up to 25% off PLAYMOBILE up to 25% off All our Playmobile Train Sets & Accessories © Roundhouse ¢ Athearne @ Atlas ¢ Peco ® Roco ® Lima ® Minitrix © Mantua ® Kibri © Vollmer ¢ Faller ¢ Heljan ®Kadee * Kato ® Walther’s © Perfect © Evergreen © Plastruct we will special order items FOR THE HOBBYIST ® Balsa Wood © Glues © Paints © Xacto ¢ Dremel © Air | Brushes © Compressors © Model Planes © Craft Kits © Felt § © Glitter © Pom Poms ® Fimo © Modelling Clay EDUCATIONAL TOYS: © Science Kits ¢ Educational Toys ¢ Stamp Albums © Chemistry Sets & Microscopes CHILDREN’S HOBBIES ® Rock Tumblers ¢ Plasticine Play Doh ® Daz © Children’s Books © Paint by Numbers # Jig Saw Puzzles © Games ® Model Planes © Tanks ® Ships © Cars® Gimp) CHRISTMAS HOURS: Dec. 18 - Dec. 23 Sun. Dec. 24 9:30am-6:00pm Mon.-Sat. 9:30am-9:00pm . LESIDE TOYS | 5. Marine Dr YOUTHS * Rockets & Engines « Road Race Sets © Kites Frisbees ® Gliders © Dungeons and Dragons ® Burago Cars © Mini Tanks © Brio Wooden Trains © Die-cast Cars © Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles © Scads of micro machines STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat. 9:30-5:30 pm Sunday noon to 4 pm PD AR ANAT o